Overview

The DE&I Manager is a new position within OVG’s DE&I team charged with building DE&I programs that will significantly increase opportunities for diverse suppliers, employees, and community partners. The ideal candidate will build strong relationships in the business community and be both a strategist and implementer in connecting diverse suppliers to procurement opportunities across McCormick Place and regionally.

This role will pay a salary of $75,000 to $110,000.

For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with VP of DE&I oversee the assessment, development, and implementation of formal Supplier Diversity Program at McCormick Place and regionally
• Assist with implementation of OVG initiatives related to DE&I at McCormick Place and regionally
• Act as a liaison with diverse vendors & pre-screen suppliers at McCormick Place and regionally to support growth of OVG’s enterprise wide Supplier Diversity Program
• Assist with on-going communication to diverse suppliers
• Assist with 2nd Tier reporting
• Create vendor by commodity listing from database & RFP tracking spreadsheets
• Assist with surveys for the Supplier Diversity program interacting with HR and various banking related groups
• Assist with event planning and maintain vendor contact information from networking events
• Follow up with Sourcing managers and assist with finding suppliers to include in upcoming RFPs and track which vendors are included and which vendors are awarded business
• Assist with mentoring program, providing additional guidance to vendors to help them with the bidding process
• Coordinating meetings with diverse vendors
• Assist with supplier diversity event planning
• Annually, create and submit supplier diversity plans, and summary reporting
• Participates in outreach activities including tradeshows, matchmaking and other networking supplier diversity events to create awareness of OVG’s supplier diversity program and opportunities.
• Collaborates with sales, sourcing, marketing, and communications organizations to understand corporate commitments, customer needs, and requirements.
• Quarterly, analyze small business and MBE data to: (1) review trending to goals, (2) mitigate risk to achieving small business goals.

Qualifications

• Minimim of 3-5 year supplier diversity experience, preferably for venue management industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field
• Procurement knowledge highly preferred
• Excellent oral, interpersonal and communication skills
• Superb problem solving and analytic skills
• Good time management and organizational skills with ability to manage detailed, concurrent tasks